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A medical marijuana dispensary that could open near a residential neighborhood was narrowly approved Monday night in Forest Park over the objections of residents who cited safety and property value concerns. The proposed St. Fiacre dispensary at 7228 Circle Ave. still must be approved by the state, which is awarding 60 dispensary licenses. It also is granting up to 21 licenses for medical marijuana cultivation centers under a new state law. Almost a dozen residents spoke out with concerns that a dispensary could hurt property values as well as increase crime and traffic in their neighborhood. Resident Pat Burke told commissioners that the dispensary will jeopardize the safety of...

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